If you are also suffering from a bacterial infection and have waited long enough for its natural recovery you may need a Swab ...

After filming a music video on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Miley Cyrus said she was recently hospitalized with a knee infection, prompting doctors to weigh in on how certain environments can expose ...

Illustration of the molecular handshake driving Staphylococcus aureus adhesion to human skin. The bacterial adhesin SdrD (purple) binds tightly to the host receptor desmoglein-1 (DSG-1, orange) on ...

Vibrio vulnificus, often called "flesh-eating bacteria," is a dangerous bacterial infection found in raw seafood, saltwater, and brackish water. The infection can cause necrotizing fasciitis, rapidly ...

Intertrigo, a rash that forms between skin folds, can cause redness and itching. Here are seven ways to prevent and treat ...

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A Florida woman and mom of three is speaking out and sharing a warning after she contracted and nearly died from a bacterial infection nearly two months ago. Genevieve Gallagher of Pensacola, Florida, ...

There was another death last week and three more cases of infection from the Vibrio vulnificusa or so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, according to the latest data from the Florida Department of ...

Another case of Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," has been reported in Florida. Here's how to protect yourself.

A record number of cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) in Japan this year has focused attention on the rare and potentially deadly bacterial infection. There have been 1,019 cases of ...